Weeder.



No. 866,722. PATBNTED SEPT. 24, 1907.

E. A. HESS WEEDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4. 1906.

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PATENT OFFICE.

EDGAR A. HESS, OF KENDALLVILLE, INDIANA.

WEEDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 24, 1907.

Application filed June 4,1906- Serial No. 319,985.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDGAR A. Hess, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kendallville, in the county of Noble and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Woeders, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention consists of certain new and useful improvements inweeders, and has particular relation to the class of weeders known ashand weeders.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a manually operableweeder in which the various parts may be readily adjusted in accordancewith the character of the work to be performed and the size of theperson operating the apparatus, and also to provide a machine in whichthe various parts may be readily attached or detached.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of adjustableshoulders for the axle which permit of the use of wheels of any size ofhub.

Another object of the invention resides in the arrangement of the raketeeth, so that the said teeth will be arranged in rows or sets of teeth.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will beapparent from the following detailed description and claims, when takenin connection with the annexed sheet of drawings.

In the drawings-Figure 1 is a sectional view illustrating one side ofthe weeder, it being understood that the other side is, of course,identical with the side shown in this view. Fig. 2 is a detail sectionalview of the rake head or bar, illustrating the details of at tachment ofthe rake teeth to the said head. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion ofthe rake head or bar and rake teeth, illustrating the arrangement orgrouping of the rake teeth. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a portion of theaxle, having one of the adjustable collars or shoulders mounted thereon.Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the handle bracket and the rakehead or bar bracket, the same being shown detached. Fig. 6 is a top planView of the weeder.

Like letters of reference refer to corresponding parts.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated only so much of theinvention as will be necessary for a complete understanding, it beingunderstood that while, for instance, but one handle, one wheel, and oneset of brackets for connecting the rake head or bar with the handle areshown in the said drawings, in the practical application of my inventioneach of such parts are duplicated-one on each side, as is usual in thistype of machines.

'Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings, A designates one ofthe wheels of the machine, the same being located at the front of themachine, and B designates the axle for said wheels.

E which partly surrounds the axle B and this exten sion is caught underand held in the desired position upon the axle by means of the clips D.

In the assembling of the parts as thus far described, the collars orshoulders are placed upon the axle with extensions extending inwardly,the wheels are then mounted upon the axle, and the axle-nut placed inposition. The collar or shoulder is then slid up against the hub of theWheel, and then the handle clips are placed over the axle so as to bearupon the extension of the collar or shoulder, and then the handles areattached to the clips.

Each of the handles has mounted thereon an adjustable bracket, the sameconsisting of the two vertical arms F, F, each being provided with acentral, elongated slot F F, the said vertical arms F, F, terminating inthe converging arms F F, the arms F F in turn, terminating in a circularportion F', the face of which is corrugated, and through this corrugatedface a central, circular opening is formed. Bolts or set screws E, Epass through the slotted portion of this bracket and enter the handle,thereby providing a means for retaining the brackets in the desired adjusted position relatively to the handles.

G designates a rake head or bar, and upon the upper face of this rakehead or bar are provided two brackets (only one being shown in thedrawing) which are adapted to be attached to the lower portion of thehandle brackets. The said brackets upon the rake head or bar eachconsist of the lower horizontal portion H having a vertical extension H,which terminates in a circular upper portion H the face of which iscorrugated similar to the corrugated portion of the handle bracket, anda central circular opening is formed through this said circular upperportion.

In connecting the rake head or bar brackets with the handle brackets,the handle brackets are first set in the desired position relatively tothe handles, and then the corrugated faces of the handle brackets andthe rake head brackets are brought together and bolts are passed throughthe openings in both of the corrugated faces, thereby locking themtogether.

Referring to Fig. 3 of the drawings, it will be seen that the rake teethare set in groups I, I and I so as to make three rows of teeth. Theinner ends of the rake teeth extend under the rake head or bar and havetheir ends I passed into the said rake head or bar. A

plate I is placed under the rake head or bar with the portions of therake teeth between it and the rake head I or bar, and by means of bolts,this plate J is drawn tightly up thereby clamping the rake teeth to therake head or bar.

From the foregoing it will be readily seen that in order to adjust theheight of the handles relatively to the person using the machine, suchadjustment is readily obtained by means of the handle brackets and theirsliding connection with the handles. And in order to adjust the raketeeth relatively to the Work being performed, such adjustment is readilyobtained by releasing the bolt which holds the two corrugated faces ofthe two brackets in engagement, and the teeth can then be set in thedesired position, after which the said corrugated faces are brought intorigid engagement by means of the bolt.

Having described my invention, What I claim is 1. An implement asdescribed, comprising an axle, col lars slidably mounted on the axle andhaving laterally extending portions, handles attached to thelaterally-extending portions of the collars, a bar adjustably connectedwith the handles and carrying earth-engaging members.

2. An implement as described, comprising; an axle, collars slidablymounted on said axle and each being provided with an extended portion,handles, clips for securing the front ends of the handles to the axle,said clips also serving to retain the sliding collars in desiredpositions, a bar having; an adjustable connection with the handles,eartlr engaging members carried by the bar, and means for clamping saidmembers to the bar.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDGAR A. HESS.

Witnesses Fnnn L. BODENHAFER, C. W. 'KmnnL.

